“This is very early,” said Lexi Yoo, nurse practitioner at Community Health Network. “Typically we see the flu kind of rise about November and then it will peak over the next couple of months, all the way through March is when we saw it kind of dying off last year.”

While there is no cure for the flu, some medications can help ease symptoms, according to health officials.

How can you tell if you have the flu, allergies or the traditional cold?

If you are feeling the effects of allergies, you typically won't have a fever or much fatigue or body aches. If you have a cold, you might have a mild fever and some body aches. You might feel weak and even have some ear congestion. Colds generally last about a week.